traffic jam
Example Sentences
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They were heading towards the Chinese border when they became stuck in what they thought was a traffic jam.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Being stuck there in a human traffic jam is a nightmare many experienced hikers and climbers would do anything to avoid.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“We’re going to see a traffic jam of patch releases and system downtimes as companies try to apply these patches.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
During that time, there has been a direct line from the world's biggest traffic jam to rising petrol and diesel prices, higher airfares and swelling mortgage rates around the globe.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
The traffic jam at the ropes grew with each arriving climber, so those at the rear of the scrum fell farther and farther behind.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
